(Some of the images from the exhibition)
Just opened at the
KZNSA Gallery is an exhibition titled Messages to Mandela.
Thanda, a Durban-based non-profit organisation that provides
support and education for children in rural KZN through after-school programmes
has collaborated with local photographer Clint Strydom to present Messages
to Mandela.
Thanda students were asked to write letters to Mandela which
have been brought to life by Clint Strydom's photographs of the children
themselves. The project not only portrays a hopeful and smiling South Africa
but also has allowed these children to express their heartfelt affection and
deep gratitude for the man they call "Tata Mandela".
Clint Strydom is a South African born photographer whose
love for the country is clearly evident in his ability to capture the moods of
its diverse people and the beauty of the land. He has a unique eye that seems
to transform what we see into art, from these moving portraits to striking
landscape. His style is dramatic and yet ethereal at times, moody or uplifting
but always intriguing.
It is this quality that has earned him a reputation as a highly
respected photographer and created a loyal international following. Strydom’s
works have been exhibited in New York and throughout South Africa.
He is recognized for global projects; The Aston Martin ‘Elements series graces the
Aston Martin Design Centre in the UK and the international Aston Martin
showrooms in Australia, China, USA and South Africa.
Messages to Mandela runs until November 16. The KZNSA Gallery is situated at 166 Bulwer
Road, Glenwood, in Durban. More information on 031 277 1703, fax 031 201 8051 or
cell 082 220 0368 or visit www.kznsagallery.co.za
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